Paul Walker's brother to complete his Fast & Furious 7 role?

Reports suggest that Paul Walker's younger brother has been recruited to help Universal Pictures complete the actor's work on the seventh film in the Fast and Furious franchise.

Walker was on a break from filming Fast & Furious 7 when he was tragically killed in a car crash last month. Following the accident, the studio shut down production, allowing the cast and crew the opportunity to mourn and grieve for their friend.

But now it seems they're preparing to complete work on the movie - and are in need of some help.

If the latest script rewrite by Chris Morgan is approved by the studio, production could restart in early January. Universal have promised to work with the Walker family and ensure that the film provides a fitting exit for Paul's character, Brian O'Connor.

A spokesman for the studio told MailOnline: "Right now, all of us at Universal are dedicated to providing support to Paul's immediate family and our extended Fast & Furious family of cast, crew and filmmakers.

"At this time we feel it is our responsibility to shut down production on Fast & Furious 7 for a period of time so we can assess all options available to move forward with the franchise. We are committed to keeping Fast & Furious fans informed, and we will provide further information to them when we have it. Until then, we know they join us in mourning the passing of our dear friend Paul Walker."